John Battams speaks about the issue of class sizes and how both the Union and the Department of Education have reacted to it. He moves on to discuss density of QTU membership.
John Battams describes the different methods of working with Conservative and Labor governments. He states that each had a different view on trade unions, but neither was easier or more difficult to work with.
Terry Hogan discusses his involvement in the beginnings of the Smart State period, when he headed a policy development unit in the Premier's Department. He observes that the strategy began as a political slogan representing what the Beattie Government wanted to stand for. He notes that the Newman Government has gone through a similar branding exercise, albeit with more traditional economic objectives.
Darryl Noack discusses how the Newman Government's changes to the Industrial Relations Act have impacted on workers. He comments on the historic role of the Labor Party in assisting workers.
